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Large Intestine Digestive Disease Related Definition

Definition: (LARJ in-TES-tin) The part of the intestine that goes from the cecum to the rectum. The large intestine absorbs water from stool and changes it from a liquid to a solid form. The large intestine is 5 feet long and includes the appendix, cecum, colon, and rectum. Also called colon.

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